Pine Paths American Government Vocab Semester 1

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government

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the organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified according to the distribution of power with it

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nature

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The inherent character or essential qualities of something. the external world

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natural law

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A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct. The ground of men's natural rights and the moral limit to liberty.

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equality

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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities for each member of a group, class, or society.

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social compact

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An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.

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unalienable

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Not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or denied.

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self-evident

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Not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious.

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consent

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agreement as to action or opinion

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The French and Indian War

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A conflict between France and her Native American allies as well as Britain and her colonies from 1754 to 1763, part of the larger Seven Years' War. The outcome altered the relationship between Britain and American colonies.

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The Revolutionary War

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The war for American independence from Britain, fought from 1775 to 1783.

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